Attempt to Break the Silver Market at the SHFE Today

Via JustDario: We now have the confirmation they attacked and tried to break the silver market at SHFE today – The SHFE is now will restrict the relevant accounts. Translation from Chinese below.

“On February 5, 2026, six groups of accounts under actual control exceeded the daily trading volume limit for relevant contracts , reaching the exchange’s processing standard. The aforementioned clients’ trading activities violated Article 16 of the ” Shanghai Futures Exchange Abnormal Trading Behavior Management Measures ,” and the exchange decided to take regulatory measures to restrict the opening of positions by the relevant clients in the corresponding contracts.”

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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